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Top 10 Problem Pets – and Problem Pet Behaviour

Top 10 Problems Pets – and Problem Pet Behaviour

If your favourite feline, cuddly canine or precious parrot displays perfect manners around your household… lucky you! If, at times, however, you feel intensely annoyed, frustrated, embarrassed or downright angry with your animal companion then you are not alone.
Here’s a light hearted look at the top 10 problem pets, who typically make their owner’s lives interesting, at times trying and sometimes even fun…

1. Barking Buddy

Buddy barks when the postman calls, barks when the neighbours get home from work, barks when he hears possums overnight and barks when he wants to go for a walk. The neighbours have complained. The council have given the family an official warning to shut their dog up.
Understand the cause of the barking, solve that and you’ll have a quiet dog. Read more about Barking Problems for tips on solving your barking dog’s problem. Or check out Dr Jo’s Barking Problems Solved ebookDog Problems Solved Ebooks for Behaviour Problems.

2. Piddling Precious

Precious may be a very affectionate pussycat but she drives her owners to despair with her “mistakes” around the home. Persian rugs, handbags, briefcases, pillows are all scent marked with “eau du chat”, otherwise known as cat spray or urine.
Clean up thoroughly, provide lots of clean litter trays & watch out for anxiety issues and Precious will be a fastidious feline.
Read Cat Toileting Problems for more info or check out Dr Jo’s book Cat Toileting Problems Solved.

3. Hyperactive Henry

Henry can be canine, feline or avian but, whatever species, he displays extraordinary amounts of energy, usually when his owners would like to sit down and put their feet up. His exuberance for life is matched only by his ability to obtain human attention – stealing items of clothing, digging, chewing and attempting to knock everyone over are favourite pastimes.
Channel your pet’s energy into more appropriate activities. Play games with him when you have time and reward quiet behaviour when you need time out. Check out more about doggy destructive behaviour.

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4. Terminator Terror

Terror dislikes other dogs… intensely. Every trip to the park becomes a nightmare for his owner who tries, usually unsuccessfully, to recall her dog, rather than let him chase other dogs who are twice his size. In Terror’s mind, he is the Terminator and he is not afraid to use his teeth to show it!
Introduce Terror to dogs that don’t react to his antics. Keep him under control on a leash and give him lots of training – at home, in the streets, in the park. Find out more about dog aggression.

5. Antisocial Angus

Antisocial Angus may be cat, dog, rabbit, bird, even fish. He may be a newcomer or he may be a long term resident but he is determined not to share his household with any other creature. In fact, he makes their life a misery. Ambushes, attacks or avoidance are all strategies common employed by Antisocial Angus.
Give Angus positive activities, like feeding time, when other animals are present. Monitor his every movement and praise good behaviour. Better still, make your introductions to other animals positive from the start.

6. Clawing Cuddles

Cuddles has typical feline attributes… sharp claws and she knows how to use them. While the furniture suffers occasionally, it is generally attacks on human flesh that generate Cuddles the most attention, especially when she leaps out from around the corner and jumps on human ankles! Often she strikes while her human is having an affectionate cuddle with Cuddles!
Learn Cuddles’ body language and back off before you get hurt. Give her lots of appropriate fun and games. Read more about cat scratching.

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